This article lists the
prime minister
A prime minister, premier or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. Under those systems, a prime minister is not ...
s of
Cape Verde
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, an
island country in the
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's five oceans, with an area of about . It covers approximately 20% of Earth's surface and about 29% of its water surface area. It is known to separate the " Old World" of Africa, Europe ...
off the coast of
West Africa
West Africa or Western Africa is the westernmost region of Africa. The United Nations defines Western Africa as the 16 countries of Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Maurit ...
, since the
establishment of the office of prime minister in 1975.
Pedro Pires was the first person to hold the office, taking effect on 8 July 1975. The incumbent is
Ulisses Correia e Silva, having taken office on 22 April 2016.
List of officeholders
;Political parties
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Cape Verde
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List of presidents of Cape Verde
This article lists the President (government title), presidents of Cape Verde, an island country in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of West Africa, since the Cape Verde#Independence (1975), establishment of the office of president in 1975. Aris ...
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List of colonial governors of Cape Verde
The islands of Cape Verde were uninhabited when discovered and claimed by Portugal in 1456. A Portuguese colony was established in 1462. The islands were united as a single crown colony in 1587. In 1951, the islands became an overseas provinc ...
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Lists of office-holders
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Incumbents may also ...
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List of current heads of state and government
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References
External links
Official Website
{{Prime Minister
Government of Cape Verde
Cape Verde
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Prime Ministers